The 2014 tax season is underway and CPAs and tax professionals are knee deep in the implementation of the final Tangible Property Regulations (TPRs). Tax practitioners have expressed frustration regarding the overly burdensome filing requirements of the new TPRs. The number one question KBKG is asked is whether change #184 is really necessary for every … Read More
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Treasury Releases Proposed Regulations on R&D Credits for Internal Use Software
On Friday, January 16, 2015, the Department of Treasury issued proposed regulations regarding the applicability and inclusion of Internal-Use Software as part of the IRC Section 41 ‘Credit for Increasing Research Activities,’ providing increased availability of the research and development tax credit for a greater number of entities, particularly small to mid-sized taxpayers. These proposed … Read More
Senate passes Tax Extenders for 2014; President Expected To Sign Into Law
On Tuesday December 16th, the Senate passed H.R.5771 to extend several expired tax provisions and President Obama is expected to sign it into law in the coming days. The extension is retroactive from January 1, 2014, through the end of this year with minimal changes to the prior tax provisions.H.R.5771 was originally passed by the … Read More
House on the verge of voting on Tax Extenders including the R&D Tax Credit
Last week, congressional aides to Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV), and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Dave Camp (R-MI), were reportedly nearing a deal to address many of the tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013. The reported value of the deal was in excess of $400 billion. Many of these … Read More
How will the 2014 Midterm Elections Impact tax extenders?
Not since World War II have Republicans had this large of a majority in Congress. The results from the 2014 midterm election are a staggering blow to Democrats. Prior to the 2014 midterm election, the Democrats had control in the Senate (53 out of the 100 seats with 2 Independents that caucus with the Democrats), … Read More
Dispositions of Tangible Property – IRS Restricts use of Discount Value Approach
In August, the IRS issued final regulations on dispositions of tangible depreciable property under Sec. 168 (T.D. 9689) that are generally effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Taxpayers can realize significant benefits from these regulations by identifying building components that have been replaced or demolished in current or prior years.One … Read More
IRS Releases R.P. 2014-54; Extends Deadline To Claim Retirement Loss Deductions!
On September 18, the IRS released an advanced copy of Rev. Proc. 2014-54, which provides guidance on certain changes in method of accounting for dispositions of tangible depreciable property. One of the most notable changes in this 93-page document is that the time for making a late partial disposition election has been extended for one … Read More
Research Tax Credit Opportunities for Architects and Engineers
Although Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firms don’t often claim tax credits, many may be eligible for Federal and state research & development (R&D) tax credits without realizing it. Historically, the R&D tax credit was geared to only benefit large companies; mostly in the manufacturing, software, high-tech and pharmaceutical industries. However, significant changes to the tax regulations … Read More
R&D Tax Credit Now Allows ASC on Amended Returns
In a surprising, and long overdue modification to the Section 41 Research & Development tax credit, Treasury announced TD 9666 allowing taxpayer’s the opportunity to use the Alternative Simplified Credit (“ASC”) calculation methodology on amended returns in cases where the credit was not previously claimed on a return. Prior to this announcement, the taxpayer’s were … Read More
R&D Tax Credit Update
The federal tax credit for “increasing research activities” – commonly known as the R&D credit – is one of several “tax extenders” currently being discussed by lawmakers. The credit expired at the end of 2013, but the expectation is that it will be renewed, as it has done consistently since the credit was first enacted … Read More